AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X vs Intel Core i5-10600K tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Prime95, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, SuperPi, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, AIDA64, 7zip, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Overwatch
Apex Legends
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

54%

Core i5-10600K

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

54%

Core i5-10600K

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	97.0
Valorant	108.9	110.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	61.7
Apex Legends	102.4	103.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	82.7
Overwatch	88.2	89.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	76.1
DOOM Eternal	54.4	55.1
Warzone	84.9	86.0
Assassin's Creed	91.5	92.6
Valheim	90.4	91.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

36%

Core i5-10600K

39%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-10600K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	215
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1533	1615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	369	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3477	3629
Cinbench 23 Single-core	974	1376
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8805	10379

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	2231	2967
Multi-Core	15744	14674

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	1026	1495
Multi-Core	7672	8815

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announcement date	June 29, 2017	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Summit Ridge	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	10
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD17XBBAM88AE n/a YD17XBBAAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10600K is 17% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X has 2 more core than Core i5-10600K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600K is better: 29
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and Intel Core i5-10600K before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.